Language of a Nation
This four part docu-series explores the rise and fall of the sovereign Hawaiian Kingdom as told through the hundreds of thousands of Hawaiian language newspapers that were hidden away after the overthrow of the Hawaiian government only to be rediscovered and translated today. It follows the suppression of language through education and politics and will challenge everything you thought you knew about Hawai’i and hopefully inspire you to learn more about Hawai’i’s history.
Season 1
3 episodes
- 1. Birth of a Literate NationJourney through the history of the Hawaiian Kingdom following the rise of literacy through education and the Hawaiian language newspapers.CCMay 27, 2020
- 2. Hawaiian DiplomacyThe rise of Hawaiian diplomacy and a bilingual society.CCMay 24, 2020
- 3. How to Overthrow A GovernmentLearn how Hawai'i became a part of the United States after a group of local businessmen perform a coup to overthrow the government with the support of the U.S. Marines.CCJul 4, 2020
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Language of a Nation
This four part docu-series explores the rise and fall of the sovereign Hawaiian Kingdom as told through the hundreds of thousands of Hawaiian language newspapers that were hidden away after the overthrow of the Hawaiian government only to be rediscovered and translated today. It follows the suppression of language through education and politics and will challenge everything you thought you knew about Hawai’i and hopefully inspire you to learn more about Hawai’i’s history.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Conrad Lihilihi
- Studio
- The Smithsonian Network
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